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Friday, May 30, 2014

Time flies

Time flies. It's already the middle of 2014. Four more months and I'm turning another year older.

WTH.

Gretchen Rubin is right.

"The days are long and the years are short."

All the more that we need to spend our time wisely, spend more time on people and moments that are worth it.

A few days ago, I was at a crossroads once again, wondering if I was doing enough or if I can do so much more. I'm doing quite well at work but I'm aware that if I spend more time in the office, if I get more work done, I can sashay so much faster to the VP post.

I wanted to go full throttle once again.

Until I went to my rehab schedule at Saint Luke's a few days ago.

While waiting for my rehab doctor to see me for my injured hip and thigh, there I was, sitting on the couch along with the other patients. We were only two kinds: younger people my age who injured themselves and the elderly who suffered strokes or underwent a recent operation so they needed therapy afterwards. As I was looking at the more senior patients, I realized two things: First, that health is the greatest equalizer. It knows no socio-economic status. Second, nobody looked back in their lives and thought: "I should have spent more time working in the office."

Those thoughts were enough to straighten me out.

Yes, I clocked out at 6:30pm last night and spent the rest of the evening having a good conversation with my husband.

I'm aware that if I want to take this route, my VP post will take a longer while.

But I will get there without sacrificing the people and the moments that matter.

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Skin deep

Bag lady. I have quite an extensive collection of Louis Vuitton and Gucci bags. Aside from the two, I don’t have a fixation on other brands. But you can also find some Prada, Tod's and the oh-so-chic Anteprima inside my cabinet. I dream of owning at least 3 Chanels and an Hermes bag.

Notebooks. Perhaps because of my predilection towards being a nerd, I also have a collection of notebooks. All colors, shapes, sizes coming from different countries. When I find an interesting print, I buy it. I love Jordi Labanda notebooks! If you wanna make me happy, get me a uniquely printed notebook. =)

Shopping. I burn money shopping for clothes, bags and other trinkets that I don’t even need. It’s my way of de-stressing. Shopping is my drug - my very effective happy pill.

Beyond Superficial

Still a BIG BAD Bitch. Can I be one yet still have a good heart? Then I’d like to call it contextual bitching. I can be feisty. But I can be super nice. I’m not judgmental (I may seem to be for those who don’t know me), but I’m highly opinionated. I know the value of agreeing to disagree.

Knows how to party and how to throw a good one. I have an army of friends who will protect and defend me. Conversely, they know I’d do the same thing. Hard worker. Miracle worker, even. Focused. Disciplined.

High maintenance – only if you don’t know how to!

Eccentric. Eclectic. Has a consistent fascination with the bold, brave and the beautiful. Considers intellectual stimulation and animated conversations better than sex.

Hates

Emotional blackmail. Vested interests masquerading as generosity. The Me, Myself and I complex. Pessimism. Self-inflicted pain. Blame. When some people only see others’ faults and not their own. Doormats. Lies. Arrogance. Infidelity. Pseudo-listening. Traffic. Predictability.